Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped against Everton earlier this week

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped against Everton earlier this week (Picture: Getty)

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has been dropped due to a disciplinary breach ahead of Arsenal’s game against Southampton, Mikel Arteta has confirmed.


The Arsenal skipper was relegated to the bench against Everton in midweek and, after being introduced as a late substitute, missed a glorious late chance to earn a point.


Aubameyang was expected to be in contention to return to the starting line-up this afternoon, but was not included in the matchday squad having reportedly missed training on Friday.






Speaking ahead of the game against Southampton, Arteta said: ‘Unfortunately (Aubameyang isn’t playing) due to a disciplinary breach.


‘I think we’ve been very consistent, there are some non-negotiables on the team that we have set ourselves and as a club and he’s not involved.


‘This certainly it isn’t an easy situation, we don’t want our club captain to be in that situation.’


When pushed on whether Aubameyang would miss more than one game, Arteta said: ‘It starts today.’


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